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China: Malaysia-based YTL Corporation has has sold its 100% stake in Zhejiang Hangzhou Dama Cement. The company acquired the producer in 2007. It operates a cement plant located in the Lin’an district of Zhejiang Province. Executive chair Francis Yeoh said that it chose the time to sell based on the high current valuation of the subsidiary.

Managing director Datuk Seri Michael Yeoh Sock Siong said that the disposal was aligned with the group’s focus on becoming a regional cement industry leader in Southeast Asia. He said "Dama was our first substantial foray into China’s cement industry. The vital insight and knowledge that we have gained will be used in our plans to expand our operations within Southeast Asia."

China: Clinker imports more than quadrupled to 184,600t in the first 11 months of 2017. Data published by the Chinese Cement Association suggests that rising domestic cement prices encouraged the import market, according to Caixin Media. Most of the imports were purchased from Vietnam by companies based in Hainan, Shangdong, Zhejiang and Beijing.